Reviewed by: Bev
Great 2.5 hours on and in the water. The catamaran was the best way to sail / boat to the location. On the way we saw dolphins and then several turtles at the site. Plenty of time to snorkle and experience sea turtles and view the fish. Would highly recommend the Mana Kai Catamaran as it has less people, more exciting with waves and sailing and the crew was fantastic!
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/20 |
Reviewed by: さんた
During the cruise, I encountered a pod of dolphins!! They were jumping around just like you would see in an aquarium, and it was amazing! Also, there were plenty of sea turtles swimming around, which was great!!
I was expecting to see tropical fish like Nemo since it was a glass-bottom boat, but I only saw some dark, plain fish, which was a bit disappointing. However, I'm glad I participated!
クルーズ途中、イルカの群れに出会えました!!
まるで水族館で見るようにイルカ達が飛び跳ねていてすごかったです!
また、当たり前にウミガメもたくさん泳いでいました!!
グラスボートということでニモをはじめとした熱帯魚が見れると期待していましたが、黒っぽい地味な魚がみられるだけでそこはちょっと残念でした。
でも参加してよかったです!
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/22 |
Reviewed by: Susie
The Mana Kai Catamaran snorkel experience was absolutely incredible. I would 100% recommend booking if you’re looking to come face-to-face with different fish and turtles. The trip included a lovely boat ride to turtle bay where we were given snorkeling gear and a floatation device. I was afraid we weren’t going to see any turtles, but the trip did not disappoint. The team was very professional, fun, and helpful. Overall, it was a memorable experience for all to enjoy.
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/22 |
Reviewed by: KimH
We had a great time on our trip with a Island Splash Tours! The captain and crew were very knowledgeable, fun, and very safety conscious.
We had a very peaceful morning out at turtle canyons- heading out we got a great view of Waikiki from the water, which was beautiful! We saw a lot of turtles, and even had some dolphins swimming right next to the boat on our way back!
I highly recommend this company and their tours. Their semi-private tours make for such a fun, relaxing, and personalized experience!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/21 |
Reviewed by: (^ ^)
We were the only Japanese participants, but after the overall explanation in English, they provided individual explanations in clear English, which made it very considerate and easy for us to participate.
参加者の中で日本人は私達だけでしたが、全体で英語で説明した後に個別にわかりやすい英語で説明してもらえたり、とても気にかけてくれて参加しやすかったです。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/18 |
Reviewed by: Shak Serdani
Book this tour now! You can check around for other tours but you are wasting your time. Island Splash Tours is the best! Me and my girlfriend had a blast with Preston and Kris. Very private experience! Only us and one other group onboard. They are very safety oriented and make sure that everyone is having a good time. We saw so many turtles, too many to count. Kris found us an octopus and a collector urchin.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/17 |
Reviewed by: Mido
The meeting place was hard to find, and it took 20 minutes after the meeting time for the guide to finally show up. The guide only provided explanations in English, with no simple Japanese at all. I struggled to get used to putting on the snorkel and couldn't get into the water for a while. The guide mentioned that they couldn't take responsibility for those who couldn't swim, so they advised us not to swim. I think it would have been helpful to have a brief lecture on tips for breathing with the snorkel. Once we set sail, everything went smoothly, and we were able to see sea turtles coming up to the surface multiple times, which was amazing.
集合場所がわかりづらく、集合時間から20分経ってようやくガイドさんが出てきました。
ガイドは英語の説明のみで、簡単な日本語も一切無し。
シュノーケルの付け方に慣れず、なかなか海に入れないでいたら、泳げない人は責任が取れないから泳がないでほしい、と言った話をされましたが、シュノーケルの呼吸の仕方のコツなど簡単なレクチャーがあってもいいと思います。
出航してからの手際はよく、ウミガメは海面付近に何度も出てきたので間近で見れました。
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Tehya L
overall experience was amazing! Great boat with a net to sit in and get wet! Boat crew were lovely, funny and super helpful with facts about the turtles! Loved every second of this tour, would 100% go again!
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Ayden
The staff were amazing; friendly, funny and full of knowledge. Felt safe the whole time, and the sights themselves were amazing. Seeing sea turtles, sharks, eels, stingrays and schools of fish on sunken ships was amazing. Worth every penny.
They had water and bathrooms on the boat, just not on the sub. But time seems to fly by down there, you’re in a different world.
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| Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/13 |
Reviewed by: アラフォー夫婦
First of all, I admit my own fault, but when I arrived at the meeting point exactly at 11:00 for the boat that was scheduled to depart at 11:00, it left right in front of me. In the end, I was able to change to the next boat an hour later.
As for the view from the submarine, the water clarity was low, and there were only a few fish; I saw a small shark once or twice at most. My 3-year-old child started to get bored after about 10 minutes, and the crew talked non-stop for an hour, which was quite painful for us since we didn't understand English. The foreign guests on board also seemed to be smiling awkwardly and didn't look like they were having much fun.
As an experience, I wouldn't discourage anyone from trying it once, but when I calmly looked back at the cost, I concluded that I definitely wouldn't do it a second time.
まずこれは自分も悪いんですが、
11時出発の船で11時ピッタリに集合場所に着いたら、目の前で出発されてしまいました。
最終的にはその1時間後の便に変更してもらえましたが。
あとは潜水艦から見える景色も透明度低く魚が少し、一度か二度だけ小さいサメが見えた程度。
3歳の子供は10分ほどで飽き始め、
クルーが1時間ずっと喋りっぱなしで、
英語わからない自分達にはかなり苦痛でした。
乗ってる外国の方も苦笑気味であんまり面白そうな感じではなかったです。
体験としては一度経験する事は止めないですが、冷静に金額見返したらまず2回目は無いよね。という結論に至りました。
Aloha, and thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us. We apologize for confusion about check-in time. We're sorry to hear that it wasn't as exciting as you had hoped. The ocean is often quite unpredictable, and sightings of underwater life vary from hour to hour. Finally, optional narration is available for download in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish, and can be downloaded prior to arriving at the pier; Wi-Fi is not available at the pier. We appreciate your valuable feedback and will be sure to share it with our team. I hope you and your keiki had a nice Hawaiian vacation. Mahalo!
Aloha !
Aloha, and thank you for taking a moment to share your review with us. We apologize for confusion about check in time. We're sorry to hear that it wasn't as exciting as you had hoped. The ocean is often quite unpredictable, and sightings of underwater life vary from hour to hour. Finally, *Optional* Narration is available for download in multiple languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish and can be downloaded prior to arriving at the pier, WIFI not available at the pier.
I am sorry you were unaware of this. We appreciate your valuable feedback and will be sure to share it with our team. I hope you and your keiki (Child) had a nice Hawaiian vacation.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/09/10 |
Reviewed by: Raoury
Truly an incredible experience; managed to see a pod of dolphins on the way there, and multiple turtles once we got to Turtle Canyon, its basically like swimming in an aquarium. The boat isn't the largest of ones you see going out there but it allowed for us to hang our legs off the side into the water as it sailed out, just totally absorbing the vibes of it all. Great price for an amazing experience.
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/17 |
Reviewed by: きらりん
I arrived at the meeting place on time, but there were no tour staff, which made me anxious. Since everything is in English, I recommend joining a tour with Japanese-speaking staff for those who feel uneasy. For those who are okay with just a general understanding, the staff will explain things in an easy-to-understand manner, so please give it a try. I was able to see both sea turtles and wild dolphins perfectly!
集合場所に時間通りに着いたのにツアースタッフがいなくて不安になりました。全て英語なので、不安な方は日本語スタッフのいるツアーに参加される事をお勧めします。何となくでも良い方にはスタッフが分かりやすい言葉て教えてくれるので、参加してみて下さい。ウミガメも野生のイルカもバッチリ見ることができました!
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| Packages: | 通常プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Jess
Loved it! Highly recommend. Staff was awesome. Saw turtles and fish!
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/27 |
Reviewed by: Palmer family
Our family spent the day sailing to Turtle Canyon where we stopped to snorkel in the warm waters off Waikiki. The equipment provided was great (mask, snorkel, flotation device) and our guides were friendly and made sure we had the opportunity to see plenty of wildlife. Our family swam with turtles, but sailing on the catamaran was just as exciting! It was easy to locate our catamaran from the beach and our family managed to get free parking at the Kapiolani park.
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Kris, Ryan and Vee
Captain Amy and her crew made our day!
One of the highlights of our trip. We brought our very adventurous 2 and a half year old out with us to swim with turtles and the crew were amazing and supportive!
Thank you ladies for making our day. ❤️
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| Packages: | Premium Package: Morning Turtle Snorkel with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Gina B.
Our guides were wonderful! Saw lots and lots of turtles :)
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/29 |
Reviewed by: Jaz
Amazing and affordable snorkeling experience in Waikiki, I would recommend this tour for first time snorkelers like myself, the tour guides are very nice and helpful! 10/10 can't wait to be back and do it again :)
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| Packages: | Afternoon Snorkel Cruise (2:30PM) |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Dago
Wowwwww!!! What an experience!!! The staff was super friendly and very helpful!!! 10/10 I highly recommend booking this trip out to turtle canyon.
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/16 |
Reviewed by: ナポリーナ
It felt like we were casually scuba diving down to the seabed. I was very satisfied to see various sizes of fish and sea turtles! The water can get murky or hard to see depending on the currents and weather, but I think only those with a broad mindset who can accept that should go.
海底までいくので、気軽にスキューバダイビングをしているようでした。そして大小様々な魚やウミガメが見れて大満足でした!潮流、天気によって海水が濁ったり見えにくかったりするようですが、それも仕方がないと思える心が広い人だけがいけばいいと思います。
アロハ!
レビューをありがとうございます!あなたが私たちとの潜水艦の冒険を楽しんでいただけたと聞いて、とても嬉しいです!実際、リアルな潜水艦で海洋生物を間近で見ることは、一生に一度の体験であることが多いです。そして、あなたが素晴らしい海洋生物を見ることができたと知り、私たちも嬉しいです!将来的に、私たちの潜水艦やアトランティスクルーズのマジェスティック号で再びお迎えできることを楽しみにしています。また、アトランティスの冒険、すなわち水中の旅、サンセットクルーズ、または季節のクジラ観察クルーズに参加していただければ幸いです。ぜひ、#atlantishawaiiで私たちのソーシャルメディアをフォローしてください。ア・フイ・ホウ(次回まで)。
Aloha !
Mahalo for your review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your submarine adventure with us! It is indeed often a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see marine life up close while diving in a real submarine, and we're happy to know you got to see some incredible marine life! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Great trip!
Great crew and lovely time. The snorkeling was a little deep, but the abundance of turtles made up for it. The snacks and sodas for the sail were very welcome. Wonderful time for all!
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Kara
the kids lvoed to get to see the fish from the portholes! great day underwater
Aloha Kara !
Thank you for sharing your 5-star review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your adventure exploring in a real submarine! We love providing an adventure that families can enjoy. It is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii.
A hui hou (until next time).
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| Packages: | Premium Submarine Tour (Larger Window) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Manon
Super. The Crew was fantastic. We saw one tu of fishes. Thé catamaran ride was short but very nice
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/18 |
Reviewed by: CAS
Short snorkeling excursion, with gorgeous views of Waikiki. Friendly staff handled us well. Sea turtles, but not many colorful fish.
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| Packages: | Standard Package with Drinks Included |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Kara
got a little sea sick myself to be prepared for this in case
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Dottie
Awesome crew. Everyone had a great time snorkeling and sailing.
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| Packages: | Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Sasha
Great experience if you are looking for budget friendly turtle snorkeling experience. The guys were very friendly, nice and cared for the group. The time was perfect. Long enough to swim with turtles and short enough for people who got sea sick. Highly recommend. Thank you for making this budget friendly experience available.
Mahalo for joining us!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/07/01 |
Reviewed by: 3号くん
The experience was not very good considering the high price. Since it's a submarine, the windows are small and visibility is poor, so I couldn't see much. I didn't really feel like I was diving, but I did feel a bit nauseous. I was hoping to see sea turtles, but unfortunately, I didn't see any.
高い値段の割には体験としてあまり良くなかったです。
潜水艦なので窓が小さく、見通しもよくないのであまり良く見えませんでした。
潜っている実感も特にないですが少し酔います。
ウミガメも見れるかと思ったけど見れず残念
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Kim
My family had so much fun turtle snorkeling. My son got scared going in the middle of the ocean but the staff had him on his board and took him around to see the turtles and taught him so many fun facts. We had a special treat of having dolphins swim alongside the boat. Would recommend this to anyone thinking of snorkeling with turtles.
We are so happy to hear your son was able to enjoy the experience with the family! Mahalo for trusting us to host your tour!
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| Packages: | Late-Morning Snorkel Cruise (11:45 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
My family of 9 had a great time. Price was amazing, staff was great. Fun boat ride with 3 kids 14y. Water was so clear was able to see several turtles and so many fish. I would recommend this to anyone.
We are so happy to hear the whole family enjoyed their time with us! Mahalo for joining us!
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| Packages: | Morning Snorkel Cruise (8:30 AM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Monica Quevedo
This was a super fun activity. Staff members were super friendly and very responsible, making sure everyone was safe at all times while on the boat and in the water! Family saw lots of fishes and couple of turtles! The ride was a fun one and you get a great view of Waikiki. Mahalo to the team!
Mahalo for joining us!
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| Packages: | Afternoon Snorkel Cruise (2:30PM) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/06/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/06/18 |
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Glad you enjoyed your tour with us! Mahalo!